Traditional Irish Embroidery is a white on white style, with texture in the stitching. The book covers every aspect of the craft from the actual embroidery thro

Mountmellick work is probably the best known style of Irish white embroidery. The richly decorative patterns of thick cotton thread depict natural forms, especi

Mountmellick embroidery: its history and style, how to make it, projects to make.

The embroidery is traditionally worked on close-woven cotton with cotton thread and it has a great elegance. Flowing floral patterns intertwine with stems and l